Greater Illinois Title Company

What Greater Illinois Title Company does

Greater Illinois Title Company (GIT) is a privately held title insurance agency operating as the largest title agency in Illinois and a branded division of Stewart Title. The company provides title insurance, escrow, and closing services for residential, commercial, and construction real estate transactions through 18 office locations across Illinois and Indiana. Core service lines include Owner's and Lender's Title Insurance, construction escrow disbursement, mechanic lien waiver examinations, and specialized municipal services such as Chicago Water/Sewer Full Payment Certificates and Zoning Certifications. The company also operates a National Title Services Group (NTSG) that coordinates nationwide transactions across all 50 states through Stewart Title's underwriting network.

GIT's technology stack centers on the Gateway Agent Portal (GAP), a secure 24/7 online platform for attorney agents featuring real-time transaction tracking, document exchange, and automated document generation; GIT Connect, a mobile application for on-the-go order status and document access; and the GIT TRID Rate Calculator covering Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The business model is transaction-based, with title insurance premiums, escrow fees, and agent retention fees collected at closing, supplemented by fixed-fee add-on services. The company pursues a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (notably through NTSG for commercial and construction deals), inside sales handling residential orders, and a channel partner network of attorney agents recruited through the Gateway Services Program.

The customer base spans home buyers and refinancing homeowners in the residential segment, commercial developers and investors (including Chicago Housing Authority, Pirhl, Holsten Real Estate Development, Walsh Construction, and RATIO Architects), home builders and construction lenders, and a growing network of real estate attorneys serving as closing agents. Notable commercial projects include the $500 million Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments in Lincoln Park and a $308 million 950-unit condo conversion on the Near North Side. The company is privately held, does not publicly disclose revenue or headcount, and has affiliates in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin under the Greater brand names.

Name

Greater Illinois Title Company

Legal name

Greater Illinois Title Company

Website

http://gitc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Greater Illinois Title Company is a privately held title insurance agency and the largest title agency in Illinois, operating as a branded division of Stewart Title. It provides title insurance, escrow, and closing services for residential, commercial, and construction real estate transactions across Illinois and Indiana through 18 locations and a nationwide service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Title Insurance and Escrow Services

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Direct Title Insurance Carriers (524127)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361)

akta.pro primary industry

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE), Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH), Title Search & Examination (BPAJAOAB)

Keywords

• Title insurance services
• Escrow services
• Real estate closing
• Title search
• Construction escrow

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Title Insurance: Title insurance policies protect ownership rights (Owner's Title Insurance) and lender interests (Lender's Title Insurance). Revenue generated through premiums at transaction closing.
2. Escrow Services: Escrow team oversees financial aspects of real estate transactions, including construction escrow disbursement services and interim certification.
3. Special Services: Chicago Water Certificate service ($125), Zoning Certification assistance, and other special service fees for property transactions.
4. Document and Form Services: Various legal documents and forms for real estate transactions provided as part of comprehensive service offering.
5. Gateway Agent Program Fees: Attorney agents pay to join and receive benefits including priority handling, technology access, and retention fees. Revenue from agent participation and processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Greater Illinois Title Company provides title insurance (Owner's and Lender's policies), escrow services, and closing services for residential, commercial, and construction real estate transactions. The company serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri directly and operates nationwide through the Stewart Title network. It also offers specialized services such as construction escrow disbursement, Chicago Water/Sewer Full Payment Certificates, and Zoning Certifications, and runs the Gateway Services Program for attorney closing agents.

Product overview

Greater Illinois Title Company operates as a single-platform title and closing services provider, branded as Stewart Title – GIT, offering a unified portfolio of specialized divisions and programs. The core offerings include Residential, Commercial, and Construction title and escrow services, supplemented by the Gateway Services Program for attorney agents featuring the Gateway Agent Portal (GAP) for secure online transaction management. The company also provides national coverage through its National Title Services Group (NTSG) and dedicated REO Division for asset disposition. Supporting tools include the GIT TRID Rate Calculator, GIT Connect mobile app, Chicago Water/Sewer and Zoning Certification services, a Documents and Forms library, and CLE seminars for attorney continuing education. The company operates eighteen area locations across Illinois and Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gateway Services Program: A program for attorney agents that offers priority handling, dedicated support, innovative technology, and exclusive benefits including agent retention fees and discounts.
• Gateway Agent Portal (GAP)
• GIT Connect
• National Title Services Group (NTSG)
• Client Services Team
• REO Division
• Special Services Department

Products and services

• Stewart Title – GIT Residential Division Residential title insurance and closing services for home purchases, refinances, and new construction; collaborates with real estate agents, lenders, builders, and attorneys to deliver tailored solutions for residential transactions.
• Stewart Title – GIT Commercial Division Commercial title insurance and escrow services for one-time deals and large-scale developments; experienced team anticipates challenges and provides tailored solutions for complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Stewart Title – GIT Construction Services Construction title services covering one-time deals, multi-site developments, and multi-state projects, including land acquisition title processing, commercial deed and money escrows, lender construction escrows with disbursement services, and mechanic lien waiver examinations.
• Gateway Services Program Program designed for Attorney Agents to reduce costs, increase revenue, improve efficiency, and enhance client relationships; features priority handling of title work and closing appointments, retention fees, exclusive discounts, and access to the Client Services Team and Gateway Agent Portal.
• Gateway Agent Portal (GAP) Secure online platform providing 24/7 access to real-time transaction updates, streamlined communication, document exchange, order tracking, task management, automated document generation, and a contact directory for Gateway attorney agents.
• National Title Services Group (NTSG) Nationwide title and closing services for commercial transactions across all 50 states; coordinates commercial title clearance, escrow closing, and underwriting decisions through the Stewart Title agency network.
• REO Division Single point of contact for Real Estate Owned (REO) asset disposition; coordinates transactions with attorneys, lenders, and real estate professionals throughout Illinois and nationwide using a single workflow management platform.
• Chicago Water/Sewer Full Payment Certificate Service Service assisting with obtaining Chicago Water/Sewer Full Payment Certificates required by the City of Chicago for all real estate transfers; $125 service fee plus $50 city application fee (waived for exempt transfers); necessary for obtaining Real Property Transfer Tax stamps.
• Chicago Zoning Certification Service Service providing Chicago Zoning Certifications required when selling residential properties with 1-5 dwelling units in Chicago; $120 city fee; includes expedited processing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• $500 million Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments deal closed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stewart TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStewart Title - GIT operates as a branded division of Stewart Title, leveraging the national Stewart Title network for nationwide title and closing services. The National Title Services Group (NTSG) coordinates commercial transactions across the Stewart Title network. GIT represents the largest Stewart Title agency in Illinois.
• Heritage Title CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeritage Title Co operates as a partner site at the Crystal Lake, Illinois location (4405 Three Oaks Rd. #A).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• First American Title Insurance Company: One of the largest national title insurers and escrow agents in the U.S., issuing both owner's and lender's policies across all 50 states. Directly comparable to GIT as a competing title agency and underwriter serving residential, commercial, and construction transactions, but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Old Republic National Title Insurance: National title insurance underwriter operating through agency and direct channels across the U.S., serving residential, commercial, and construction real estate transactions. Comparable to GIT in core title and escrow offerings, with broader geographic reach and direct underwriting capability.
• North American Title Insurance Company: National title underwriter offering title insurance and escrow services to residential, commercial, and lender customers. Comparable to GIT as a competing title agency/underwriter with national agency distribution and similar product offerings.
• Stewart Title (Parent Company): National title insurance underwriter and GIT's parent company, providing underwriting capacity and a 50-state network through which GIT's NTSG coordinates commercial deals. Comparable as a title product competitor and the strategic source of GIT's nationwide reach.
• Fidelity National Title: Subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial and a leading national title insurance underwriter offering title, escrow, and closing services nationwide. Comparable to GIT in providing owner's and lender's title policies and escrow services to residential and commercial clients, with a much larger national footprint.

Direct peers

• Westcor Land Title Insurance Company: National title underwriter operating primarily through independent agents and issuing title insurance policies and escrow services across many U.S. states. Directly comparable to GIT as a competing agency-channel title company serving residential and commercial closings.
• Chicago Title Insurance Company: Major title underwriter with deep roots in the Chicago metropolitan market, offering title insurance and escrow services to residential, commercial, and lender clients. Most directly comparable to GIT given overlapping Chicago/Illinois geographic focus and similar product mix across owner/lender policies and escrow.
• WFG National Title Insurance Company: National title insurer with a strong agency and channel-partner model focused on lender and agent relationships across the U.S. Comparable to GIT as a competing title agency serving residential and commercial transactions, particularly through independent agent distribution.

Regional players

• Heritage Title Company: Regional title agency operating in Illinois and partner site at GIT's Crystal Lake location. Comparable to GIT as a Midwest title and escrow provider focused on residential and commercial transactions in overlapping Illinois geographies.

Emerging players

• Spruce (Spruce Holdings): Technology-driven title and escrow platform modernizing real estate closings with digital workflows targeted at lenders and consumers. Adjacent competitor to GIT, representing the emerging digital-first model that traditional agencies must compete against for transaction flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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